Degrees and Programs

TBCC offers a variety of certificates and degrees that can help lead to family wage jobs and advancement in a variety of fields. Certificates take fewer credit hours to complete and Associate degrees can be completed in two years if attending full-time (15 or more credits per term) in most cases.

Sometimes you know the field you want to study and other times you may need a little help getting started. If you are trying to figure out what you would like to do, we are here to help. A Career Education Advisor has resources to help you learn about careers and decide what degree or certificate program is right for you.

What is a Career Pathway

A Career Pathway is a series of connected education and training opportunities with student support services that enable individuals to secure a job or advance in a field that is high wage and high demand. Career Pathways Roadmaps provide students, advisors and counselors, returning students, and the community with a visual tool that shows options and opportunities and helps them make choices as they design their education and career plans. Each Roadmap includes common information elements and follows standards so that all Roadmaps have a similar look across the State of Oregon. Roadmaps are included in the on the degree page for the program you are interested in.

EXPLORING YOUR CAREER OPTIONS

Whether you choose to attend full-time or part-time, we can help you chart a course to success.

A TBCC Career Education Advisor can help you create an academic plan that will keep you on track to reach your goal no matter whether you are seeking to earn transfer credits to apply to a four-year degree at a university, preparing to enter the workforce or simply taking courses specific to the skills you are trying to obtain to advance in your current career.